HDFS Major: General Option
HDFS Undergraduate Option
Help communities grow stronger
Corvallis Campus
Ecampus
Explore how people and families develop over time
Explore how individuals develop over time in the contexts of family, school, work and society.
Learn how resiliency and relationships are developed and maintained, especially in challenging circumstances, such as living in poverty.
With the general HDFS major option, you’ll learn how to empower individuals, families and communities to survive and thrive.
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Sample human development and family sciences courses
- Family, school and community collaboration
- Children and youth with disabilities
- Family policy
The HDFS general option...
- Is ideal if you’re interested in education, social work, allied health sciences or other helping professions.
- Combines well with a minor or a second major in liberal studies, allied health professions, psychology, public health, sociology, Spanish, women’s studies, and gender and sexuality studies.
What can you do with the general HDFS major option?
The general HDFS major option opens doors to careers that directly impact the lives of others.
With an HDFS degree you’ll be ready for professional work or graduate study in fields such as education, social work, allied health sciences or other helping professions
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in this field is projected to grow rapidly.
Start with the HDFS general option and become:
*These roles may require post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional education to qualify.
- Adoption agency counselor
- Childcare coordinator
- Community activity director
- Emergency relief worker
- Housing service worker
- Marriage and family counselor
- Nurse*
- Social worker
- Teacher*
- Youth program specialist
Explore other human development and family sciences major options
Select an option that matches your interests and career goals, whether it’s working with children, or seniors, or providing services for families and communities.
- Child development
- Early childhood (OSU-Cascades campus only)
- Human services
- HDFS online
Contact us
Peer advisors
If you have questions regarding classes, student clubs or campus, our peer advisors would love to chat. Call or email them for advice.
Mikaela Swaim
Student Outreach and Support Coordinator
For questions about the program, application process or requirements, contact our COH recruitment team.